Bill Summary for H 659 (2025-2026)

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Apr 4 2025

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2025-2026 Session
House Bill 659 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 1, 2025
AN ACT TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT SPENDING.
Intro. by Echevarria, Loftis, Almond, Lowery.

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Enacts GS 159-42.2 requiring all local government invoices to be itemized and provides list of minimum disclosures required. Mandates local governments to have a website link to view quarterly invoices on their website, except municipalities with no website that, instead, must keep copies in a binder for public viewing.  Requires local government websites to provide a link to the top three bids on every project, service, or any goods purchased with tax dollars, with quarterly updates. Mandates that both the invoices and bids be unredacted unless specifically required by law.

Effective July 1, 2025.